MOSIRA is part of Nixon's "Made in Missouri Jobs Package." This package cleared the state senate Wednesday on a bipartisan vote.

Legislators, MU officials, and manufacturing companies pushing for MOSIRA were in attendance at the event.

Ryan Schmidt, executive director of the Missouri Plant Service Center said, "There is a lot of excitement here. Obviously the governor was excited because we are a little ahead of schedule on some cases and in some areas, so it is pretty energetic and energized here."

The center is a few weeks away from opening and supports said it will provide 40 to 50 new jobs in the next year.